Location: kallista, vic, australia
Artist Group/s: 2D Fine Art
Themes: Ocean/Water, Abstract, Nature
Medium: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Mixed Media
Art Education:
Diploma Of Fine Art
Masters Of Visual Arts
Awards:
2019 Peoples Choice Award, Dandenong Ranges Open Studios.
2019 Gilbert Award, Marysville Art Show
2018 Professional Packers Award, Marysville Art Show.
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 Arvy's Gallery, Olinda
2014 Steps Gallery, Fitzroy
2008 The Marriott, Pattaya Thailand
2006 The Bakery Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Manying Gallery,Mornington
2004 The Curved Wall, Frankston Art Centre
2002 Neilson Hayes Rotunda Gallery, Bangkok
2001 Neison Hayes Rotunda gallery, Bangkok
2000 Neilson Hays Rotunda gallery, Bangkok
Group Exhibitions:
2018 John Lesley Art Award Exbition, Gippsland Regional Gallery
2017 Burrinja Biennial Climate Change Exhibition
2015 Burrinja Biennial Climate Change Exhibition
2004 John Lesley Art Award, Gippsland Gallery
2003 Cardinia Cultural Centre
2003 Sustainable Living Festival, Federation Square
Commissions:
Ches has completed numerous commissions for clients within Australia and Overseas
Publications:
"Selected Contemporary Artists of Australia", Michael Berry
Ches is inspired by the beauty of the natural world, the textures, colours , shapes, forms, light and the complexities of patterns that is all around us. Currently, she is exploring the Ocean, its shorelines and reefs with the emphasis on the effects that Global warming is having on these. In her work Ches hopes to highlight the urgent need for us all to try to protect and conserve our precious earth,her focus at the moment being on our reefs.